galaxy satellite system
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concept
A galaxy satellite system is a gravitationally bound arrangement in which a primary galaxy is orbited by multiple smaller satellite galaxies and associated dark matter substructures.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| galactic interaction system | 1 |
| satellite of galaxy | 1 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Andromeda satellite system | — |
| Milky Way–Sagittarius dwarf interaction system | galactic interaction system |
| Andromeda 20 | satellite of galaxy |